ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 82 Grant or refusal of approval

ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 82

    (1)     The director-general may grant or refuse to grant the approval sought in the application under section 81 (1).

    (2)     Without limiting subsection (1), the director-general must refuse the approval sought if it appears to the director-general that the applicant is—

        (a)     not a charitable organisation; or

        (b)     not suited to conducting negotiations and making arrangements for the adoption of children or young people.

    (3)     For subsection (2), the director-general must have regard to—

        (a)     the qualifications, experience, character and number of persons—

              (i)     taking part, or proposing to take part, in the management or control of the organisation; or

              (ii)     who would, on behalf of the organisation, conduct the negotiations or make the arrangements if the approval were granted; and

        (b)     any other relevant considerations.